This command will return the number of items queuing in the net buffer to be processed.

Return Integer=NET BUFFER SIZE()

This command will return the number of items queuing in the net buffer to be processed

This buffer can fill up if there is too much data coming into the net game. You can use this value to regulate the amount of traffic your program generates thus reducing this value. An ideal count is zero.

rem Network game can communicate numbers and strings

while inkey$()<>"x"

cls

print "HANDLE NET MESSAGES (Press X To Continue)"

if mouseclick()=1

print "SENDING..."

send net message string 0,"hello world"

endif

rem Receive Part (from all other players)

get net message

if net message exists()=1 then print "RECEIVING..."

while net message exists()=1

ReturnTo=net message player to()

ReturnFrom=net message player from()

print "items in net  buffer ",net buffer size()

if net message type()=3 then ReturnString$=net message string$()

get net message

endwhile

endwhile

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